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Charles Lindbergh — Part 15
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against war, and he defined war as meaning “shooting.” He also
quoted President ROOSEVELT'S pledge that American boys would never
be sent outside of the Western Hemisphere. He then stated that
President ROOSEVELT had breken these pledges inasmuch as he had
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WAMU LO WAS Sed he aavy Vso Suv Bid S40 VEY ng had occupied
Iceland after consulting the Parliament of Iceland without consult-
ing the Congress of the United States, and that he had etationad
American soldiers in Iceland under command of British officers.
He added that Iceland is situated in the Fasterm Eenisphere and
that "Not even a magician like WENDELL LaFWILLKIE could bring it
back into the Western Hemisphere." .
Senator WEEELZR launched an attack upon President
SEVELT'S statement that religious freedom in Russia is the
same as in America. He quoted figures as to the number of priests,
bishops, and other clergymen who had been killed by Communist over-
lords, and then gave as his source for these figures the title of
a sevosfeeuna end page number, the book being one written by
WINSTOMFCEURCEILL. This statement was met with wild applause and
enthusi Stic cheering.
He then stated that from this fact, it might well be
assumed that American soldiers would shortly be fighting side by
side with Communist soldiers for the protection and preservation
of Communist Russia. During the course of the speech, Senator
WHEELER also stated he wes against Kazi oppression and mentioned
a tour he had made through Germany and the persecution he had wit-
nessed there.
He referred to the present cooperation between
England end Russia, and stated it was an “Unholy Alliance.” The
Senator launched an attack against the motion picture industry,
and stated that the people in attendance at this meeting had not
been attracted by glamorous movie stars, Bingo, bank night, and
so forth. He attacked the industry as spreading war propaganda
and stated that in years to come, the motion picture industry would
t T..-diet Arnold if America gets involved in the
present war. He stated the industry was attempting to build up a
war spirit, resulting in active participation in the war. In speak-
ing of the motion picture industry, he referred to the stand which
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